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Mic Choice
If available, condenser mics are
typically the first choice for drum
overheads; their crisp tone and fast
transient response provides an excellent
balance of brightness and punch. These
could be the thin pencil-type (smalldiaphragm)
condensers commonly
used for miking instruments, or largediaphragm
mics commonly used for
vocals-either type provides good
results and it is mostly a matter of taste.
There are plenty of choices in various
price ranges to get the job done.
Stereo Techniques
Different stereo miking techniques can be
employed when positioning the OH mics. They
could be widely placed on the left and right
sides of the kit to capture a wide, even exaggerated
stereo image-called a spaced pair.
Another stereo miking technique involves
placing the mics close together, with the capsules
almost touching and pointing in opposite
directions--this is called coincident stereo
miking. The mics can be arranged at a 90°
angle (XY technique) or a slightly wider 110°
angle (ORTF method). Each approach offers
slight differences in stereo imaging and depth.
You should experiment with all of the above to
find what works best for the kit, song and style.
Stereo + One
Capturing a full drumkit with just a pair of
stereo OH mics should provide a good balance
of the drums and cymbals, but one drum will
usually need some augmentation-the kick.
Unlike the other drums, whose vibrating
heads are pointing up at the OH mics, the kick
drum's heads are at a 90° angle to the mics.
The resulting sound of the kick will be thin and
weak-more of a puffy pop. Hence the addition
of a dedicated kick drum mic. A dynamic mic is
usually the most popular choice here, and we
will look at placement options in a moment.
The combination of the stereo overheads and
the dedicated kick drum mic should provide
a well-balanced drumkit recording that sits
naturally in a mix-perfect for many music styles.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of RECORDING January 2023

Fade In
Fast Forward
Roland SPD-SX PRO Sampling Pad
Session Log with Marc Urselli: Trasfrontera Japan, taiko drums, Kaoru Watanabe and Anna Sato
Soundware Showcase: Toontrack Hitmaker SDX
PreSonus Studio One Version 6
Hugh Padgham: Behind the Gates of the Hitmaker
LEWITT BEATKIT PRO
Soundware Showcase: Spitfire Audio Abbey Road Orchestra: Low Percussion
Studio 101 with Joe Albano: An Intro to Drum Recording
sE Electronics T2
Solid State Logic SSL CONNEX
API 3122V
Inside the Studio with Mark Hornsby: Steve Gadd
Plugin Outlet: Strymon BigSky Plugin
Panda Audio Future Impact v3
EFNOTE 3X & EFNOTE 7
Readers’ Tracks
Fade Out: New (Year’s) Studio Resolutions
RECORDING January 2023 - Intro
RECORDING January 2023 - Cover1
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RECORDING January 2023 - Fade In
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RECORDING January 2023 - Fast Forward
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RECORDING January 2023 - Roland SPD-SX PRO Sampling Pad
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RECORDING January 2023 - Session Log with Marc Urselli: Trasfrontera Japan, taiko drums, Kaoru Watanabe and Anna Sato
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RECORDING January 2023 - Soundware Showcase: Toontrack Hitmaker SDX
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RECORDING January 2023 - PreSonus Studio One Version 6
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RECORDING January 2023 - Hugh Padgham: Behind the Gates of the Hitmaker
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RECORDING January 2023 - LEWITT BEATKIT PRO
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RECORDING January 2023 - Soundware Showcase: Spitfire Audio Abbey Road Orchestra: Low Percussion
RECORDING January 2023 - 39
RECORDING January 2023 - Studio 101 with Joe Albano: An Intro to Drum Recording
RECORDING January 2023 - 41
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RECORDING January 2023 - sE Electronics T2
RECORDING January 2023 - 45
RECORDING January 2023 - Solid State Logic SSL CONNEX
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RECORDING January 2023 - API 3122V
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RECORDING January 2023 - Inside the Studio with Mark Hornsby: Steve Gadd
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RECORDING January 2023 - Plugin Outlet: Strymon BigSky Plugin
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RECORDING January 2023 - Panda Audio Future Impact v3
RECORDING January 2023 - 59
RECORDING January 2023 - EFNOTE 3X & EFNOTE 7
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RECORDING January 2023 - Readers’ Tracks
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RECORDING January 2023 - Fade Out: New (Year’s) Studio Resolutions
RECORDING January 2023 - Cover3
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